The 2021 Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion was held on Saturday August 7th and Sunday August 8th. Staged the first weekend of the Monterey Classic car week at Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca track, the track features hairpins, blind crests, steep elevation changes and the most famous corner in American motorsports: The Corkscrew.
The Corkscrew features a twelve-story drop down through turns 8, 9 and 10 ending at turn 11. This sequence of turns demands the ultimate performance from both machine and driver.
The Pre-Reunion allows the enthusiasts to preview and enjoy vintage race action, in addition to giving the drivers the opportunity to get familiar with the 11 turn, 2.238 mile road course. The following weekend is the far larger Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
Sports Car Digest also documented the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion in these years 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019 .
In 2021, Sports Car Digest covered the event with two photojournalists Rex McAfee and Dennis Gray.
Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion 2021 – Photo Gallery
Group 3: 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, GTU, AAGT – Bill Ockerlund – 1975 DeKon Monza – ©Rex McAfee
Rob Walton \”three wheels\” his 1965 Cobrqa Daytona Coupe down the Corkscrew Saturday afternoon. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Early Saturday morning sun lights up Ranson Webster\’s 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera 1966 as he approaches the Corkscrew. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 10: 1983-2016 Masters Endurance Legends – Travis Engen – 2005 Audi R8 LMP1 – ©Rex McAfee
Frank Altamura in his scrumptious 1962 Porsche 356B S90 GT 1600 exits turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 4: 1955-1961 Sports Racing under/over 2000cc – Gunnar Jeannette – 1961 Porsche RS-61L – ©Rex McAfee
Group 1: 1955-1964 GT – Ranson Webster leads the way behind the wheel of his 1961 Porsche Abarth Carrera – ©Rex McAfee
William Conner dropps his beautiful and quick 1980 Porsche 935 3200 down the Corkscrew Saturday afternoon. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Patrick Byrne\’s quick 1958 Alfa Romeo Guilietta 1300 Sprint Veloce 1300 dives into the Corkscrew Saturday morning. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 7: 1966-1985 Masters Historic Formula One – Alex MacAllister – 1967 Lotus 49 – ©Rex McAfee
Mauricio Moro dropps his 1970 Porsche 911S 2500 into the Corkscrew Saturday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 6: FIA Manufacturers Championship – Cal Meeker – 1973 Lola T294 – ©Rex McAfee
Dennis Adair\’s 1961 MGB 1800 exits turn two Sunday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 10: 1983-2016 Masters Endurance Legends – John McKenna – 2006 Riley DP MkXI – ©Rex McAfee
Group 4: 1955-1961 Sports Racing under/over 2000cc – Michael Silverman – 1959 Echidna Sports Racer – ©Rex McAfee
Bruce Canapa\’s 1989 Porsche 962C 3200 exits turn five late Saturday afternoon. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Randall Smalley\’s 1969 Porsche 911S 2500 in turn two Sunday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 3: 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, GTU, AAGT – William Lyon – 1970 Porsche 914-6 IMSA – GTU – ©Rex McAfee
Group 1: 1955-1964 GT – Frank Altamura exiting turn 6 in his 1962 Porsche 356B S90 GT – ©Rex McAfee
Steven Schuler\’s 1965 Iso Rivolta Grifo GT Lusso 5360 over the top of the Corkscrew Saturday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Greg Walsh in his 1966 Datsun SPL311 Roadster 2000 in turn two Sunday morning. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 5: 1966-1972 Trans-Am – Richard Goldsmith – 1970 Dodge Challenger – ©Rex McAfee
Group 7: 1966-1985 Masters Historic Formula One – Charles Nearburg – 1981 Williams FW07C – ©Rex McAfee
Robert Hunter\’s 1976 MARCH 761 3000 in turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 3: 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, GTU, AAGT – Dennis Singleton – 1974 Porsche RSR – ©Rex McAfee
Ex-Jimmy Clark 1967 Lotus 49 3000 driven by Alex MacAllister here exiting turn five Saturday aftrnoon. ©2021 Dennis Gray
1967 Porsche 910 2000 driven by David Hagan here exiting turn two. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 9: 1981-1991 IMSA GTO, GTP, Trans-Am – Robert Kauffman – 1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF89 – ©Rex McAfee
Warren Spieker\’s 1957 Maserati 200SI 1994 drops into the Corkscrew early Saturday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 5: 1966-1972 Trans-Am – Rick Jeffery – 1967 Chevrolet Z 28 – ©Rex McAfee
Group 4: 1955-1961 Sports Racing under/over 2000cc – Nicholas Colonna – 1958 Devin SS – ©Rex McAfee
Charles Nearburg\’s 1981 Williams FW07C 2992 leads a tight group of Masters F1 cars through turn two Sunday morning. These guys put on a show. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 3: 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, GTU, AAGT – William Connor – 1980 Porsche 935 – ©Rex McAfee
Dalmo deVasconcelos in his 1976 Shadow DNS 3000 sets up for the Corkscrew turn eight. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Chris Locke\’s 1977 Lotus 77 3000 exits turn five Sunday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 10: 1983-2016 Masters Endurance Legends – Charles Nearburg – 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6R – ©Rex McAfee
Group 6: FIA Manufacturers Championship – David Hagan – 1967 Porsche 910 – ©Rex McAfee
\”Fast\” Danny Baker in his 2011 Orca FLM03 LMP2 3600 exits turn five Saturday afternoon. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Crowd favorite Peter Smith\’s 1958 Austin Healey Sprite 948 drops into the Corkscrew early Sunday morning. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 5: 1966-1972 Trans-Am – Ken Epsman – 1970 Plymouth Barracuda ©Rex McAfee
Group 2: 1961-1966 GT under 2500cc – Philip Mendelovitz exiting turn 6 in his 1967 Datsun 311 2000 Roadster – ©Rex McAfee
Cal Meeker\’s fast 1973 Lola T294 2000 sports racer. Did I say for 2000cc this is a fast driver car combo? ©2021 Dennis Gray
Cal Meeker in his 1979 Tyrrell 009 3000 leads through turnn ten Sunday morning. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Craig Carter\’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette 5360 leads through turn five Saturday aternoon. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 6: FIA Manufacturers Championship – Tom Dooley – 1982 Mirage M12 – ©Rex McAfee
Group 4: 1955-1961 Sports Racing under/over 2000cc – Cameron Healy – 1953 Cooper Porsche Pooper – ©Rex McAfee
1965 Ford GT40 289 driven by Robert Kauffman. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 1: 1955-1964 GT- Warren Spieker – 1957 Maserati 200SI – ©Rex McAfee
Joe Bojalad\’s 1967 Ginetta G12 2000 in turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Ken Epsman\’s 1970 Barracuda 4987 in the Corkscrew. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 7: 1966-1985 Masters Historic Formula One – Dalmo De Vasconcelos – 1976 Shadow DN5 – ©Rex McAfee
Group 1/1955-1964 GT – #38 Henry Moore enters the Corkscrew in his 1962 Lotus Elite – ©Rex McAfee
Gunnar Jeannetta in a 1961 Porcshe RS-61L 1982 accelerates out of turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
1976 Porsche 935 K3 2966 driven by Ranson Wrebster. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 10: 1983-2016 Masters Endurance Legends – Ernie Spada – 2004 Riley DP MkX1 – ©Rex McAfee
Group 7: 1966-1985 Masters Historic Formula One – Stephen Romak – March 761 – ©Rex McAfee
Les Mowie in a 1977 Lotus 78/2 3000 exits turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 7: 1966-1985 Masters Historic Formula One – Chris Locke – 1976 Lotus 77 – ©Rex McAfee
A 1966 Shelby GT350 4700 driven by John Linfesty tops the crest dropping into the Corkscrew. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 1: 1955-1964 GT – Michael Silverman enters turn 6 in his 1957 MG MGA – ©Rex McAfee
Late Saturday afternoon Tom Dooley\’s 1982 Mirage M12 3900 leads the Pontiac 1984 Pontiac Firebird 5700 of Ken Epsman through turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
A quick 1959 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 2980 driven by Kevin Adair.
©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 3: 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, GTU, AAGT – Alan Benjamin – 1975 Porsche RSR – ©Rex McAfee
Group 2: 1961-1966 GT under 2500cc – George Calfo prepares for turn 8 in his 1967 Porsche 911S – ©Rex McAfee
1967 Porsche 911S 1977 driven by Kevin Buckley. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 2: 1961-1966 GT under 2500cc – Kevin Buckley charges to turn 6 in his 1967 Porsche 911S – ©Rex McAfee
Danny Baker\’s 1976 McLaren M23 3000 in turn two Sunday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 4: 1955-1961 Sports Racing under/over 2000cc – David Swig – 1959 Lister Corvette – ©Rex McAfee
Philip Kadoorie\’s 1964 Shelby C0bra 289 drops down the Corkscrew. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 5: 1966-1972 Trans-Am – Dennis Singleton – 1970 Pontiac Firebird – ©Rex McAfee
1964 Shelby Cobra 289 driven by Chris MacAllisteer. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 2: 1961-1966 GT under 2500cc – Dennis Adair – 1962 MG B – ©Rex McAfee
Alex MacAllister\’s 1966 Ford GT40 4949 exiting turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 2: 1961-1966 GT under 2500cc – Nelson Calle qualifies 1st in his 1967 Porsche 911 – ©Rex McAfee
Richard Griot\’s 1969 Porsche 908 2997 accelerates out of turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 3: 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA, GT, GTX, GTU, AAGT – Steve Schmidt – 1976 Porsche 935K3 – ©Rex McAfee
1982 Lotus 91/8 3000 approaches turn eight the Corkscrew. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 5: 1966-1972 Trans-Am – Peter Klutt – 1967 Ford Shelby Notchback Race Car – ©Rex McAfee
John Fudge in his 1966 Bizzarrini 5300GT Strada 5300 drops into the Corkscrew Saturday morning. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Group 6: FIA Manufacturers Championship – Richard Griot – 1969 Porsche 908 – ©Rex McAfee
Bill Ockerlund\’s 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 5700 exits turn five late Saturday afternoon. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Cameron Healy\’s 1970 Porsche 908/3 3000 in turn five Saturday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Steven Romak\’s 1976 MARCH 761 leads a gaggle of F1 cars through turn two. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Peter Reed\’s 1966 Shelby GT350 289 approaches the Corkscrew Saturday morning. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Robert Smalley\’s 1968 Porsche 911L 1997 in turn two Sunday. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Martin Lauber\’s 1974 MARCH 741 3000 exits turn five on Saturday.
©2021 Dennis Gray
2009 Coyote Corvette DP5500 driven by William Hubball and Eric Curran in Sunday\’s Masters Endurance Legends race. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Late Saturday sun lights Robert Kauffman\’s 1990 AAR Toyota Eagle HF00 2143 as he accelerates out of turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
Chris Liebenberg in his 1991 Roush Mustang 358 in turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
What a treat. Two rarely seen on the track cars. The ex-Lauda 1976 Ferrari 312T2 3000 driven by Chris McAllister and the ex-Jimmy Clark 1967 Lotus 49 3000 driven by Alex MacAllister. Thanks are due to Chris McAllister and the Masters series for bringing these two cars. Chris Liebenberg in his 19991 Roush Mustang 358 in turn five. ©2021 Dennis Gray
I’ll take the 1970 Porsche 911S 2500 please. That view going into the Corkscrew looks like fun.
The 2009 Coyote Corvette DP5500 is a very cool car I’ve not seen before. Also loving the 2nd photo of Rob Walton in his 1965 Daytona Cobra. #3wheeling